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Ruben Amorim's injury problems have worsened with both Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte set to miss Manchester United's Europa League clash against Real Sociedad.

The two players won't be in Amorim's travelling squad but Toby Collyer is available again after recovering from injury.

Sociedad sit just outside the top six in La Liga but they have suffered six defeats in their last nine league games. They had a solid League Phase, finishing 13th in the table, and are maybe not as dangerous as they have been in previous seasons.

Format, fixtures, more ]Premier League sides Manchester United and Tottenham earned byes to avoid the first knockout round but will not both reach the semifinal round. The Premier League giants will square off in the quarterfinals if Man United beat Real Sociedad and Spurs handle AZ Alkmaar.

UEFA Europa League bracket including full schedule and matches from the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final.

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League round-of-16 clash. Although Joshua Zirkzee's goal gave United the lead after the break, Bruno Fernandes's handball saw Mikel Oyarzabal equalizing from the spot.

United take on Real Sociedad in the last-16 stage of the competition which offers Amorim's side a final chance of silverware in 2024-25.